Now that Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has both his new chief executive officer and new team president in place, big changes below them might be just around the corner.

Joe Banner, the new CEO, told reporters Tuesday that he and freshly hired president Alec Scheiner won't take long to decide the fate of head coach Pat Shurmur and general manager Tom Heckert after the Browns' 2012 season ends a week from Sunday.

Cleveland Browns coach Pat Shurmur should know his fate after the completion of the regular season. (AP Photo)

Cleveland's on-field product, especially offensively, has improved in Shurmur's second year with the addition of three rookies drafted by Heckert—running back Trent Richardson, quarterback Brandon Weeden and wide receiver Josh Gordon. But with Denver and Pittsburgh left on the schedule, the Browns (5-9) may end up improving their 2011 record (4-12) by only one game.

One name that has surfaced in the rumors about a possible coaching change is Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports if McDaniels is offered the Browns job, he would "jump" at the second chance to be an NFL head coach. McDaniels showed promise as head coach of the Broncos, but some personality struggles caused him to be relieved of his duties after posting an 11-17 record in less than two full seasons.

McDaniels, 36, is an eastern Ohio native who attended high school in Canton before playing wide receiver for John Carroll College in suburban Cleveland. One of his college teammates, linebacker London Fletcher, just helped the Redskins win at Cleveland in Week 15.

According to the Boston Globe, McDaniels might have some high-profile competition from the college ranks for the Browns' coaching job, including Alabama's Nick Saban and Oregon's Chip Kelly. With the Browns' new leadership looking to make a big splash with its own stamp on the team, it doesn't look good for Shurmur and Heckert.